Head Start and/or Early Head Start Services (St. Landry Parish, Louisiana) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families - OHS (Department of Health and Human Services). This announcement solicits applications to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in St.

Landry Parish, Louisiana.

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gov Maintenance Calendar HHS-2017-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1258 Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OHS Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2017-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1258 Funding Opportunity Title:Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - St.

Landry Parish, Louisiana Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:93. 600 -- Head Start Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 31, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m.

, ET, on the listed application due date. Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 31, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m.

, ET, on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Aug 30, 2017 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 7,641,447 Eligible Applicants:City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start.

More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY - OR - BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C.

§ 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.

ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agency, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9840A(d).

Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www. acf.

hhs. gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - OHS Description:Through this announcement, the Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in St.

Landry Parish, Louisiana. Funds in the amount of $7,641,447 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.

org for additional information. Link to Additional Information:https://ami. grantsolutions.

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